Pears

Pear... As we all know is a fruit that belongs to the apple family. This is a juicy kind of fruit when it is freshly consumed. This can be consumed especially during summer for it has a good amount of water content in it. This is rich in vitamins, minerals, calcium and phosphorus and is also a very good dietary fiber. Those who have the idea of reducing their weight can very well go for this fruit because of its high fiber content.

Like oranges and lemons, this fruit also has a very rich content of vitamin C that is very much required for our body. Vitamin C is responsible for maintaining the cholesterol levels and also to improve the immune system in our body that is helpful to fight against diseases. Even the recent sensational disease “Swine Flu” could be fought against if we have a good immune system which requires lot of Vitamin C content to be consumed. The effective functioning of the brain is also dependent on the good immune system maintained in our body. The pear fruit is also a well known antioxidant.

The fruit is also known for its unique shape as we have come across many people saying “pear shaped”. But this shape may vary from country to country. The pear trees are known to grow mostly in the colder parts of the world. This grows well in moist soil and the pear fruit can be preserved for more than even 5 months in freezing temperatures. Recent study has shown that this is one among the most consumed fruits in parts of America.